Discover Leiden
Leiden is a pictoresk historical town only 40 minutes from Amsterdam and 20 minutes from Schiphol Airport. In addition to being the hometown of the groom and Rembrant, Leiden is famous for its University, charming old streets, canals and green surroundings. The city counts numerous traditional Dutch bars, cheese shops and delicatessen, vintage shops and museums — all worth visiting. If you have the opportunity, we recommend to spend one or two days extra in Leiden to explore the city in full. Below is a list of some of our favorite things to do.
Museums
De Lakenhal, Siboldhuis, Boerhaave, Oudheden, Volkenkunde
BOTANICAL GARDEN
Hortus Botanicus
Churches
Hooglandse & Pieterskerk
Fortress and viewpoint
Burcht
STREETS
Oude Rijn, Nieuwe Rijn & Rapenburg, all the little streets around Pieters en Hooglandse kerk
BARs
Bonte Koe, Barrera, grand café de Burcht, de Waag, Café de Vergulde Kruik, Jeanpagne
RESTAURANTs
Bar Lokaal, The Bishop, Vooraf en Toe, Bree33, Hotel Rumour, Karalis, Cafe van der Werf, Burgerzaken
CHEESE
Kaasspeciaalzaak van boheemen, de Fransoos
Breakfast/coffee
Bar Lokaal, Borgman & borgman, Bocconi
SHOPS
Hartendief Vintage, Antraciet, De Klare Lijn, Detour, La Bordelaise, Van Manen Aan Tafel, Kleine Planeet, Galerie Zone, The Lonely Hunter, Aalmarkt (saturday market)